Ayurveda and Pregnancy

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Ayurveda and Pregnancy

A healthy diet according to the woman’s individual needs in terms of their Ayurvedic body-mind type and presenting imbalances is important. Nutritional needs are increased during pregnancy and several herbal preparations are helpful in fulfilling these needs. Digestion weakens as pregnancy progresses, therefore, it is important to learn how to improve the digestive fire (Agni).

Having a healthy relationship with the father is an important factor during pregnancy. If there are marital problems it may affect the baby. Especially during the 4th month when the heart...

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Seasons in the Light of Ayurveda

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Seasons in the Light of Ayurveda

During winter, in temperate regions at low altitude and close to the ocean, such as at the coast lines of North America and Europe, Kapha accumulates. This is a time of clouds, wet and heavy snow and cold temperatures. Thus cooked warm foods with greater pungency and heating virya are preferred. Avoid old leftovers and excessive sweet and heavy foods. Enjoy...

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Preventative Care with Ayurveda ― Better than Cure

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Preventative Care with Ayurveda ― Better than Cure

Optimum health and vitality are achieved through the most appropriate diet to fit with one’s own individual body-mind constitution.

In Ayurveda, proper diet is regarded as the foundation of good health. However, diet is tricky; food can be medicine for one person but poison for another. The key is to understand one’s own constitution and power of digestion. Then one will know which foods to eat and which to avoid, and also how and when to eat....

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